| Front | seam |
|---|---|
| Back | seam BrE /siːm/ NAmE /siːm/ noun word origin example bank 1 a line along which two edges of cloth, etc. are joined or sewn together a shoulder seam 2 a thin layer of coal or other material, between layers of rock under the ground They struck a rich seam of iron ore. (figurative) The book is a rich seam of information. 3 a line where two edges meet, for example the edges of wooden boards Light was spilling in through the seams of the door. be bursting/bulging at the ˈseams (informal) to be very full, especially of people be falling/coming apart at the ˈseams (informal) to be going very badly wrong and likely to stop functioning completely She was falling apart at the seams, spending most of her time in tears. His little world fell apart at the seams. more at fray at/around the edges/seams at fray v. |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Pucker puck‧er ˈpʌkə ər verb 1[intransitive transitive part
Previous card: Gorse ɡɔːs ɡɔːrs noun uncountable prickly bush bright
Up to card list: A Song of Ice and Fire